Why Every Classroom Should Teach Digital Citizenship
Every Classroom Should Teach Digital Citizenship by Paul Barnwell, Teacher of English & Digital Media Students buzzed about the latest uproar on Instagram. Anonymous sources had posted a ‘questionable’–and NSFW–list for multiple public schools in our city on Instagram, leading to distraught…
Great Teaching Means Letting Go
Why Great Teaching Means Letting Go by Grant Wiggins, Ed.D, Authentic Education Ed note: On May 26, 2015, Grant Wiggins passed away. Grant was tremendously influential on TeachThought’s approach to education, and we were lucky enough for him to contribute his content…
Holding Teachers Accountable For Decisions They Aren’t Allowed To Make
Editor’s Note: We received Karen’s guest post submission this week, and thought it made sense to share to get your take. Would love to hear your feedback in the comments below! Holding Teachers Accountable For Decisions They Aren’t Allowed To…
7 Myths About Rigor In The Classroom
Rigor In The Classroom: 7 Myths by Barbara Blackburn, author of Rigor is not a 4-Letter Word Despite all the research, there are seven myths about rigor that are often heard. Let’s look at each, then turn our attention to…
Are Midterms Really Necessary In A Climate Of Assessment?
Are Midterms Really Necessary In A Climate Of Assessment? by Dawn Casey-Rowe, Social Studies Teacher It’s time for midterms. I hate midterms. They take up so much time–several days of review, a week of administering, and then all the correcting.…
The Best Platform For Student Blogging
The Best Platform For Student Blogging by TeachThought Staff Okay, this is subjective, but here’s my thought: When taking a macro view view of how and why students share thinking and information–and considering modern digital media trends, in 2014 the best…
Is The Future Of Reading Not Reading At All?
Is The Future Of Reading Not Reading At All? The Impact Of Visual & Social Literacy by Terry Heick Slate recently stumbled upon an infographic that mapped the civil war. And it’s 100 years old. (See below.) You can find a…